For the first and certainly not the last time, DJ Uiaglelei and Bryce Young faced off this weekend in California. The showdown ended with Bama's recruit beating out Clemoson's 38-24. DJ Uiaglelei, the Clemson commit, is 247 Sports' QB1 and #3 overall recruit. DJ is flanked by two other top recruits from 247 composite, Ohio St linebacker commit Kourt Williams and UCLA wr commit Logan Loya. Uiaglelei looked poised and unbothered by Mater Dei's constant pressure. While being blitzed he had one of the best plays of the game; dancing around the pocket shaking one defender, and then throwing a fifty yard touchdown with another rusher in his face. DJ Uiaglelei finished 19/31 for 312 yards, two throwing touchdowns and one rushing. He looked good, I won't lie.
https://twitter.com/prepzone/status/1187963214522249217?s=20
BUT my God, Bryce Young. I don't think I've ever been this excited for an Alabama recruit. Bryce came into this game, ranked as the lesser quarterback, ranked the lesser team, and balled the fuck out. The future Bama Heisman finished with 250 throwing yards, 75 rushing yards, 3 throwing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns. Bryce has such a quick release on his throw but shows maturity in the pocket squaring his shoulders on each throw. If the pocket collapses, oh well, time to get your ankles snatched. The first drive Mater Dei had ended on a 51 yard touchdown and Bryce really didn't take his foot of the gas from there. In my biased opinion, the play of the game came in the 3rd quarter on his second touchdown to Epps. Extending the play, running out of the pocket, placing the ball perfectly in the back corner of the end zone where only his receiver could get it. Looking like a young Russell Wilson out there. I'm not taking any Kyler Murray comparisons because I don't like him.
You can find the touchdown here:
https://twitter.com/prepzone/status/1187954530551390209?s=20
I love what Tua has started. It's like he reminded the world that Alabama is also looking for top quarterback recruits. Alabama has opened pandora's quarterbox and Bryce Young is the next one to hop out. Put everybody on notice. I fully expect him to start next year as a true freshman following Tua's departure. Bryce slaps Trevor Lawrence on the ass and sends him on his way to the NFL with a loss in 2021. 2022 we get our first rematch between DJ Uiaglelei and Bryce Young. Book it.
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